Framed Gold Rush Associated Convex Portrait | Annex Auctions
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Framed Gold Rush Associated Convex Portrait
Framed Gold Rush associated convex portrait. The sitter is identified as Adah Isaacs Menken (1835-1868) an actress best known for her role in the play Mazeppa, a popular production that entertained miners during the Gold Rush era. Originally from Grass Valley, California, Menken was a renowned public figure of her time, often compared to the famed performer Lola Montez. The portrait shows her wearing a California abalone shell necklace and earring suite.
Dimensions: 18"h x 14"w; frame: 26"h x 22 1/2"w
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Provenance:The Estate of Ron Lerch
Condition:Not examined out of frame. No apparent damage, conservation or restoration visible under ultra violet light.
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